{"id":19709,"date":"2011-08-23T10:07:46","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T14:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=19709"},"modified":"2011-08-23T10:07:46","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T14:07:46","slug":"young-leader-receives-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/08\/23\/young-leader-receives-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Young leader receives scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/YLNI_logo.jpg\" alt=\"YLNI logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Young leader receives scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(August 10, 2011) &#8211; Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) board member Melissa Beber is one of 20 emerging leaders in the United States to earn a Judith O&#8217;Connor Memorial Fund Scholarship for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders. BoardSource, an organization dedicated to advancing the public good by building exceptional nonprofit boards and inspiring service, selected Beber who will participate in the 2011 BoardSource Leadership Forum, the nation&#8217;s premier nonprofit governance conference, on September 22-23 in Atlanta, GA. The BoardSource Leadership Forum is the only national conference focused on the impact of nonprofit boards and the unique role they play in advancing the public good. Every year, approximately 800 nonprofit board members, chief executives, and senior staff from around the world gather with an impressive array of experts to discuss the newest thinking and practices in nonprofit governance.<\/p>\n<p>Beber is the Government Affairs Coordinator for the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce and serves as Vice President of Community Impact for YLNI. In her role with the Chamber, Beber helps educate the membership regarding some of the most important public policy decisions facing Northeast Indiana. As VP of Community Impact for YLNI, Beber is responsible for overseeing programs such as YLNI the Vote, 2020 Vision, YLNI Barr Street Market and other programs aimed at engaging emerging leaders with the community.<\/p>\n<p>The forum will be an opportunity for Beber to develop her skills as a nonprofit leader. &#8220;Every nonprofit organization needs a strong governing board, and BoardSource training is excellent, &#8221; said David Bennett, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.  &#8220;We are pleased to be able to help Melissa attend this training, and wish to thank the Foellinger Foundation for creating the Barbara Burt Leadership Development Fund.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Beber&#8217;s participation in the forum is also made possible through generous support from the Barbara Burt Leadership Development Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne to help support the development of nonprofit leadership towards the ultimate goal of organizational effectiveness. The fund was established by a gift from the Foellinger Foundation in honor of its former President and Chairman of the Board, and Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About YLNI<\/strong> &#8211; The Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) is a dynamic group that is connected to the community and committed to making it a vibrant and viable place to live, work and play. The mission is to attract, develop and retain emerging leaders through community, professional and social engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne<\/strong> &#8211; Established in 1956, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a public, charitable foundation serving Allen County for more than fifty years. The Community Foundation had assets of more than $101.7 million at December 31, 2010 and awarded over $8.8 million in charitable grants and scholarships in that year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151504.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Gathered Crowd at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6226\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151504.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151504.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gathered Crowd\" data-description=\"Gathered Crowd at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gathered Crowd\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Gathered Crowd\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6226\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151504.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151505.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ethan Manning (representing Dr. John Crawford, City Council At-Large candidate), Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes and Republican City Clerk candidate Zach Bonahoom at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6227\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151505.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151505.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ethan Manning, Paula Hughes and Zach Bonahoom\" data-description=\"Ethan Manning (representing Dr. John Crawford, City Council At-Large candidate), Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes and Republican City Clerk candidate Zach Bonahoom at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ethan Manning, Paula Hughes and Zach Bonahoom\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Ethan Manning, Paula Hughes and Zach Bonahoom\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6227\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151505.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151509.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent Tom Smith (City Council 1st District), Democrat incumbent John Shoaff (City Council At-Large) and Democrat Mayor Tom Henry at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6228\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151509.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151509.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Smith, John Shoaff and Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent Tom Smith (City Council 1st District), Democrat incumbent John Shoaff (City Council At-Large) and Democrat Mayor Tom Henry at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Smith, John Shoaff and Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Smith, John Shoaff and Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6228\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151509.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151513.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6229\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151513.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151513.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Republican Mayoral candidate Paula Hughes at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6229\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151513.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151514.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Independent Mayoral candidate Haley Ahrendt at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6230\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151514.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151514.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Haley Ahrendt\" data-description=\"Independent Mayoral candidate Haley Ahrendt at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Haley Ahrendt\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Haley Ahrendt\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6230\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151514.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151518.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat incumbent City Clerk Sandy Kennedy at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6231\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151518.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151518.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Sandy Kennedy\" data-description=\"Democrat incumbent City Clerk Sandy Kennedy at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Sandy Kennedy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Sandy Kennedy\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6231\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151518.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151520.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat incumbent City Councilman At-Large John Shoaff at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6232\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151520.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151520.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\" data-description=\"Democrat incumbent City Councilman At-Large John Shoaff at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: John Shoaff\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6232\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151520.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151522.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger for City Council At-Large, Gordon Anthony at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6233\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151522.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151522.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger for City Council At-Large, Gordon Anthony at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Gordon Anthony\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6233\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151522.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151525.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Steve Shafer for the City Council 1st District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6234\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151525.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151525.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Steve Shafer for the City Council 1st District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Steve Shafer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6234\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151525.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151530.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent City Councilman Tom Didier (3rd  District) at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151530.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent City Councilman Tom Didier (3rd  District) at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151530.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151534.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Christian Nagel for the City Council 3rd District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6236\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151534.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151534.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Christian Nagel for the City Council 3rd District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Christian Nagel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6236\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151534.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151537.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican incumbent in the City Council&#039;s 4th District, Mitch Harper at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6237\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151537.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151537.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Mitch Harper\" data-description=\"Republican incumbent in the City Council&#039;s 4th District, Mitch Harper at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Mitch Harper\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Mitch Harper\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6237\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151537.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151541.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican challenger Ben Hall for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6238\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151541.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151541.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ben Hall\" data-description=\"Republican challenger Ben Hall for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Ben Hall\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Ben Hall\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6238\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151541.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151542.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Democrat challenger Geoff Paddock for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1d2f3b926ca4bd28b24f2bd843a168af' data-image-id=\"6239\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/151542.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151542.jpg\" data-title=\"YLNI the Vote: Geoff Paddock\" data-description=\"Democrat challenger Geoff Paddock for the City Council 4th District seat at the &#039;YLNI the Vote&#039; Candidate forum held September 15, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"YLNI the Vote: Geoff Paddock\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"YLNI the Vote: Geoff Paddock\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6239\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_151542.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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